| Tirtharaj
das
Dear Srila Prabhupada,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All
Glories to Srila Prabhupada. The meaning of the Vyasa Puja celebration is
something the disciple is
dutybound to reflect on, not just on this day but
as a meditation during
every moment of ones life. All too often in the
euphoria of recounting our own personal interactions or
expressions of what
we feel for the Spiritual Master, I know that I
personally fail to acknowledge
that the the disciple is always in the
situation of being a debtor. On
this day therefore I want to acknowledge the debt I have, and at the same
time
give you my proposed repayment schedule. Everyday I will chant 16
rounds, follow
the 4 regulative principles, and perform tangible and
practical devotional
service for the benefit of the International Society
for Krishna Consciousness.
Your temples are not just places of worship but also venues where we can
come
and clean the floors, cut up vegetables, do deity seva, manage the
society,
contribute money, clean the garden, wash the pots, and so many
other services.
Bhakti yoga is about doing something practical, and I want
to commit myself
to that. Therefore whilst I am making this repayment schedule known, I also
pray that
you will give me guidance in establishing Krishna consciousness not
just in
my own heart but also in the hearts of others. In this way I hope to
please
you and also please those who are your sincere followers. Your
servant, Tirtharaj das
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